President Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearize Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

16 Aug 2026 22:38 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Adm. Brad Cooper on Sunday praised the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln on a record-breaking deployment and promised the 5,000 Marines and sailors aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that relief was coming, with sister ship the USS George Washington making its way into the Indian Ocean.

16 Aug 2026 19:55 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Iran slams Trump comment about making Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory

16 Aug 2026 14:12 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary kidnapped in Niger last October, has been released after more than 10 months of detention in the North African country.

15 Aug 2026 18:44 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Friday his government has triggered an economic reciprocity law mechanism against U.S.-imposed tariffs, saying the move was intended to show his nation must be respected.

15 Aug 2026 17:46 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Eighteen children were among the nearly 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe this week, police said Saturday after rescuers recovered more bodies.

15 Aug 2026 16:50 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Building renovators in Belgium found gold bars and coins worth over $10.4M walled up in a basement.

15 Aug 2026 16:40 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES